At noon, the local weatherman displayed pictures of softball–size hail that fell in the Waco area last night. We are told to expect the same later today.

Have you heard that old saying? It relates to the farmer butchering the hog. From my recent pictures, you might think Lorraine saves everything. Well “almost everything.”  The thermal bag will be used one more time. It is falling apart (from old age, like Lorraine). It’s a “dreary” day, with no sunshine, honestly portrayed in the pictures of my yard. A “dreary” day because I hate to give up my independence.

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Things got wet!! Now they will go to the dumpster. My recent labor was destroyed in a few short minutes!!

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Postscript @ 8:35 PM; More rain, less severe.

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Step outdoors and it feels like a blast furnace. At this time, I can’t take a picture of the thermometer because the camera battery was dead—and now on the charger. Ninety-five degrees at 4:40 PM.

What do I do with all these cherished items? (The Bible and photographs—not the picture of Lorraine.) 10:30 AM and already “too hot” to work in the carport.

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Postscript @ 11:30 AM: BUT I’m working in the carport (with sweat dripping off my forehead).

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Postscript @ 4:30 PM: Sorting folders of information indoors because it is 95 degrees outdoors.

Taking a picture of a picture sacrifices quality.

“Downsizing” some of my memorabilia. Tami and Joey will display them at their shop.

“Downsizing” is necessary but it breaks my heart to part with treasures. Yes, I’m shedding tears. Remember Danny O’Day? When my sons were young, they enjoyed Danny. There was a box with baby clothes that I sewed prior to the birth of my first son in 1955. There were my embroidered dish towels that were in my “Hope Chest” prior to my 1952 marriage. Souvenirs from Europe when we lived in Paris from 1959 until 1962. Also: Gift items from friends and family. Furthermore: My parent’ s old, old camera that took so many black and white pictures, and my old, old Argus camera that took so many (color) pictures in Europe. Too many items to list… and (sadly) my sons did not want my memorabilia.

The cool, pleasant, late afternoon weather drew me back to the carport and storage. OMG!! This is a continuation of my “daymare.” Picture albums and memorabilia that I can’t throw away.~~ Another reference to an old Apartment Life magazine: Put picture albums in old suitcases and display them in the living room. ~~ I think I’m overdue for the purchase of another scanner so I can digitize the pictures. Long live Lorraine?